That more Black women are downing their wigs is due to two Cs, she says: compromise (or not wanting to) and choice (the availability of alternatives). “Three years ago, white women were using ...

After a diagnosis of breast cancer at only 28-years-old, this breast cancer survivor provides wigs and hair extensions for black women undergoing chemotherapy through her company, The Pink Hair Line.

One of best lace-front wigs for black women is the Ombre Brown Loose Wave (Luveme Hair, $139.90). It comes in a gorgeous color, has an elastic brand cap and Swiss lace.

Black women's relationship with wigs is deep-rooted and sometimes complex. We turned to a historian and a dermatologist to learn more about the history, here.

“We discovered that nearly 50% of Black women in the U.S. are living with some form of medical or non-medical hair loss due to a whole slew of other things, like autoimmune diseases, lupus ...

Black hair is complex. It’s tied to our identity and our history, and is often the first thing that’s noticed, admired, and judged about us. For Black women battling cancer, losing their hair ...

IDEAS Black women entrepreneurs sell the medical wigs other companies won’t The lack of curly and kinky wigs in hospital boutiques spawned three Boston-based businesses.